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Advancing digital transformation and unlocking next-generation SCADA and HMI capabilities does not have to start with rip-and-replace, the essential journey can be advanced through supported modernisation...
olutionsPT is building on the trust of the Wonderware brand and the best-in-class heritage of InTouch with its new ‘Upgrade to Innovate’ campaign. Enabling digital transformation for every enterprise, SolutionsPT is showing industrial operations how modernisation serves to bridge the gap between legacy systems and advanced technologies in 2025. Next-generation capabilities, while enticing, often come with a large price tag, long-term investment, and headaches for the already-busy front-line workers. But progress is essential, if businesses fail to upgrade, they are not only putting operations at risk in terms of competitiveness but also opening systems to cyber-attacks. This means upgrading from legacy systems is not just beneficial, it is a business-critical activity.
By using the upgrade to innovate concept, businesses of all shapes and specialisms can transform existing kit to unleash the full potential of industrial operations in a cost-effective and scalable way through supported modernisation. Sue Roche, general manager, SolutionsPT, comments: “The new year is a perfect opportunity to review operations and align technology strategy with business goals. The first barrier is often cost, with industrial operators seeking a clear and quick return on investment. Relying on legacy systems has the potential to damage UK industry, holding back the critical sector from achieving operational excellence and reaching efficiency goals. Businesses within the long and complex industrial supply chain have a responsibility to upgrade to mitigate the growing cyber threat that is affecting single facilities and global enterprises alike. Plant managers are flooded with information about technologies that could deliver advanced capabilities, ensure cyber resilience, and represent the future of the sector but often wait until it matures before investing. We strongly believe this approach should be reversed, with
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all industrial businesses deploying advanced capabilities that offer the most value. Enhanced asset performance, energy efficiency, business agility, and end-to-end connectivity don’t have to be tied to new hardware. Each of these can be unlocked through modernisation in a simple and cost-effective way.”
EMPOWERED OT
Bridging the gap between legacy systems and cutting-edge technology tackles modern challenges with minimal disruption. OT professionals can leverage the latest AVEVA SCADA and HMI technology to achieve advance benefits without having to re-develop applications from the ground up. Protecting investment by ensuring all applications can be seamlessly upgraded to the latest version and unlock the following improvements:
Futureproofed security: Upgrading Wonderware SCADA or HMI to the latest version adds a layer of cyber security in the first instance but also creates the opportunity to review and enhance a business’ overall cyber security posture. Incorporating cybersecurity principles from the outset and leveraging modern networking technologies for a robust system that prepares existing facilities against future threats. Seamless upgrade: Moving from legacy Wonderware applications to the latest version is seamless, drastically reducing engineering time that potentially hinders transformation efforts and extends the time before a return on investment is seen. As part of the Upgrade to Innovate campaign, SolutionsPT is offering a free assessment to provide no risk practical advice for modernisation.
Operational efficiency and closing the skills gap: Utilise rapid graphic development tools to design, test, and implement new interfaces tailored to specific job roles, creating an improved user experience for better situational awareness.
Enhanced visualisation means experienced employees and new members of the workforce can understand system information at a glance while accessing the tools to digitalise process knowledge, regardless of how long assets have been installed. Better visibility: Scalable web control and browser- based access delivers flexibility for OT teams, accessing plant floor information from anywhere securely. Remote teams gain improved navigation, keeping all needed information in one place without jumping between screens.
Aiding decision-making with AI: Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be included in a unified industrial ecosystem, providing rich data insights across disparate industrial systems.
FUTURE-PROOFED TRANSFORMATION Digital transformation is a one-way journey, and it is a journey that every industrial enterprise is on, no matter how large or small. If businesses don’t take the opportunity to explore what digital transformation has to offer, there is a growing risk of falling behind the competition, risking operations to cyber threats, and hindering the potential of UK industry. By adopting the latest HMI and SCADA, a business can modernise and achieve the benefits of digitalisation while minimising disruption. For a no-risk approach to modernisation, use the SolutionsPT free upgrade assessment for a practical first step into unlocking innovation.
SolutionsPT carries the heritage of Wonderware alongside the best-in-class AVEVA solutions, making it perfectly positioned to support any modernisation journey. It delivers digital transformation that is scalable, affordable, and effective is achievable for every enterprise.
SolutionsPT
www.solutionspt.com March 2025 Instrumentation Monthly
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